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Selenis Leyva (born May 26, 1972) [1] is an American actress. She began her career appearing in Off-Broadway productions and had supporting roles on television, before her breakthrough role as Gloria Mendoza in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black (2013–19).
Selenis Leyva recounts her experience of preparing for what was a small part, and turning it into a life-changing role as an actor. Hear more amazing stories and insights from Selenis, alongside Lisa Ann Walter, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Carrie Preston in our recent Conversations, ‘Doyennes of Television: Journey of the Working Actor.’ 🎤 ...
Selenis Leyva was born on 26 May 1972 in Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012). She has been married to Raul Rivera since 25 August 2001.
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- Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba
- Selenis Leyva, George Lopez, and Nicole Weingart in Lopez vs. Lopez (2022)
- Selenis Leyva and Preston Mitchum in Selenis Leyva & Preston Mitchum (2024)
- Selenis Leyva in Breaking (2022)
- Selenis Leyva, Nicole Beharie, and John Boyega in Breaking (2022)
- Selenis Leyva and John Boyega in Breaking (2022)
- Selenis Leyva and Vico Ortiz in Our Flag Means Death (2022)
- Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Yael Stone, Jackie Cruz, and Nick Dillenburg in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
- Selenis Leyva in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
- Selenis Leyva and Emma Stone in Maniac (2018)
- Selenis Leyva and Jessica Pimentel in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
- Laura Gómez, Selenis Leyva, and Dascha Polanco in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Selenis Leyva was born on 26 May 1972 in Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba. She is an actress, known for Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Creed III (2023). She has been married to Raul Rivera since 25 August 2001.
- May 26, 1972
Jun 26, 2015 · Selenis Leyva struggled for years as an actress of color before her big break playing Gloria on the hit show Orange is the New Black. She talks about how her experience...
Jun 30, 2017 · A fter a handful of seasons as a recurring character and then a series regular on Orange is the New Black, Selenis Leyva – the half-Cuban, half-Dominican actress who plays inmate Gloria Mendoza...
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Jun 27, 2017 · Gloria Mendoza, played by Selenis Leyva, is one of Litchfield’s most-vulnerable inmates after season five of Orange Is the New Black. The finale saw 10 fan-favorites, including Gloria, linking...